2026 Kia PV5 assessment: Fast drive


The Kia PV5 is the primary of a far-reaching vary of electric-only business and passenger automobiles that the Korean model hopes will give it a strong foothold in an entire new space for it. The PV5 will initially roll out as a individuals mover referred to as the Passenger and as a panel van referred to as the Cargo – the one by-product confirmed for Australian launch to date, in mid-2026. 

Kia’s designers hung out taking a look at what different van makers have performed lately and listened to buyer suggestions, calls for and desires earlier than setting out the plan for the PV5. It’s a part of a broader ‘PBV’ (Platform Past Automobile) technique that it hopes will future-proof its fashions and streamline manufacturing at a devoted new business automobile plant in South Korea.

The idea is to have the ability to spin a number of physique types off one core design, and to take a lot of the inside customisation in-house slightly than transport vans to third-party suppliers for added work.

To see how the Kia PV5 stacks up, we acquired behind the wheel of the PV5 Passenger and PV5 Cargo at their European launch in Spain.

How a lot does the Kia PV5 value?

As but, there are not any pricing particulars for the PV5 in Australia, but when European costs are something to go by, it might be priced from round $55,000 for the Cargo model and $75,000 for the PV5 Passenger individuals mover (of it’s offered right here). Pricing is not going to solely differ by physique type but additionally by the battery capability, with two pack sizes for the Passenger and three for the PV5 Cargo.

To see how the Kia PV5 strains up towards the competitors, take a look at our comparability software

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What’s the Kia PV5 like on the within?

Very like the futuristic exterior, the PV5’s cabin is a putting assortment of flat surfaces and useful design.